2017-12-15

Hungary

Hungarian opposition parties join forces to protest against crackdown

Left and right wing demonstrators take to the streets in Budapest to protest against a fine slapped on main opposition party Jobbik for an alleged breach of political funding rules.

15/12/2017

United Arab Emirates

FIFA Club World Cup final: Real Madrid favourites as key players retur

Brazilian side Gremio are the underdogs going into Saturday night's final in Abu Dhabi, but head coach Renato Gaucho says his side are up to the challenge.

15/12/2017

World News

Austrian conservatives reach coalition deal with far right

Austria's rightwing People's Party has made a coalition agreement with the more extreme anti-immigration Freedom Party in what they are describing as a "turquoise-blue" coalition.

15/12/2017

World News

Long road ahead for Brexit trade talks

15/12/2017

Iraq

German teenager who joined ISIL: "stupid idea"

Linda Wenzel, 17, was briefly reunited with her mother and sister as she awaits for trial in Baghdad.

15/12/2017

World News

SDP agrees to sit down with Merkel

Germany's Social Democrats agreed to open exploratory talks on forming a government with Chancellor Angela Merkel, party leader Martin Schulz said, providing a chance to end a rare period of political deadlock in Europe's largest economy.

15/12/2017

Greece

Greek pensioners protest over fears of more cuts

Thousands of pensioners have held a rally in the centre of Athens, protesting over fears of further cuts in their payments

15/12/2017

World News

What is Hannukah?

The events that motivated the holiday took place during turbulent times in Jewish history.

15/12/2017

United Kingdom

Top UK military official says NATO must protect underwater cables from

Destruction of underwater communications cables could disrupt trillions of dollars of financial transactions and NATO and its allies must do more to protect attacks

15/12/2017

World News

Police shoot knife-wielding man at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

A man carrying a knife was shot and detained by military police on Friday at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

15/12/2017

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Young South African Violinists

A violin club in Masiphumelele Township in South Africa's coastal city, Cape Town aims to keep youngsters away from trouble in one of the city's most dangerous neighbourhoods.

15/12/2017

World News

Dozens wounded in ongoing Gaza & West Bank clashes

Ongoing clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers left more than 40 people wounded on Friday

15/12/2017

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Dancing policeman in Manila

A Filipino traffic policeman dances in a Santa Claus costume as he directs traffic in Manila

15/12/2017

United Kingdom

Brexit: Institute of Directors wants more clarity over customs union

The IoD says the UK government must provide more clarity about what it wants from phase two of Brexit talks

15/12/2017

World News

Spring wedding for Harry and Meghan

It's a date. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will marry on 19th May at Windsor Castle.

15/12/2017

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Brexit talks move to phase 2

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

15/12/2017

World News

The king and queen of Europe work on their double act

Macron and Merkel's performances at EU summit present much more than merely a united front.

15/12/2017

World News

Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to what was going on in the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story.

15/12/2017

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Christmas as London Zoo

15/12/2017

Economy

Ryanair offers to recognise pilot unions

The Irish low-cost airline offers to recognise pilot unions for the first time in its 32-year history

15/12/2017

Europe News

EU Summit closes with agreement on Brexit trade talks

It was confirmed earlier that EU leaders approved the second phase of Brexit negotiations.

15/12/2017

Venezuela

Nephews of Venezuela's first lady jailed for drugs plot

The two nephews of Venezuela's first lady, Cilia Flores, have been sentenced to 18 years in prison in the US following their convictions on drug conspiracy charges.

15/12/2017

World News

What is net neutrality and why you should care

The US Federal Communications Commission scrapped the Obama-era net neutrality rules but what are the regulations in Europe? Euronews takes a look.

15/12/2017

Italy

Delays and cancellations expected as Italy air workers strike

Pilots and ground crew from Alitalia and some other airlines planning a day of industrial action on Friday in Italy. Cancellations and delays are expected.

15/12/2017

Syria

Aid agencies warn of humanitarian crisis of besieged Syrians

Charity officials working on the outskirts of Damascus have warned that humanitarian conditions have reached crisis levels as the Syrian government continues to block trucks carrying relief supplies from reaching badly effected areas.

15/12/2017

Ireland

Ryanair to recognise pilot unions in historic move to stop strike

The low-cost Irish carrier is to hold talks with pilot unions amid strike threats in several countries ahead of Christmas.

15/12/2017

World News

Russia ‘could cut’ internet sea cables in new threat to West – UK defe

Sir Stuart Peach, also a senior NATO figure, says the Russian navy poses a threat that could catastrophically damage the West’s economy and way of life.

15/12/2017

Norway

Norway becomes the first country to switch off FM signal

Norwegian national broadcaster NRK radio programmes can now only be heard on digital radios after the last FM signal was switched to DAB

15/12/2017

World News

Shake-up at Airbus amid talk of turbulence

Two senior executives are to leave earlier than scheduled as the plane manufacturer reels from rivalries and corruption probes

15/12/2017

United Kingdom

A champagne Brexit

Trade with the UK is taking a hit as the economy struggles to cope with Brexit

15/12/2017